Gosteče

Coordinates: 46°9′13.96″N 14°20′40.69″E / 46.1538778°N 14.3446361°E / 46.1538778; 14.3446361
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Gosteče
Gosteče is located in Slovenia
Gosteče
Gosteče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′13.96″N 14°20′40.69″E / 46.1538778°N 14.3446361°E / 46.1538778; 14.3446361
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŠkofja Loka
Area
 • Total2.10 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation
337.9 m (1,108.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total74
[1]

Gosteče (pronounced [ɡɔˈsteːtʃɛ]) is a village on a river terrace on the right bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Church[edit]

View from north
Exterior fresco
Saint Andrew's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew. The exterior features several frescoes,[2] including a 14th-century depiction of Saint Christopher.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ "Gosteče. Podr.c.sv.Andreja. Župnija Sora." Undated manuscript, p. 2. (in Slovene)
  3. ^ Rozman, Ksenija. 1989. "Gosteče." Enciklopedija Slovenije, vol. 3, p. 314. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga.

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